Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - Uganda

Uganda Fire visits Bristol Diocese at Pentecost

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:13:00 GMT

From the Bristol Uganda Link website This Pentecost a well known gospel choir from Uganda will be touring the Diocese of Bristol, sharing their music and stories of faith. The tour will coincide with the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the region an... [More]

It's time for Museveni to finish well

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:28:00 GMT

Outspoken Church of Uganda Kampala Diocese Assistant Bishop, Zac Niringiye, spoke to The Independent’s Mubatsi Asinja Habati about his crusade for the restoration of presidential term limits. [More]

Archbishop Henry Orombi's Christmas Message: His Name Still Means Saviour

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:16:00 GMT

From the Church of Uganda The angel of the Lord told Joseph, “Mary will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1.21) The name ‘Jesus’ literally ... [More]

Interfaith relief efforts continue to thrive in Uganda

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:02:00 GMT

By Fredrick Nzwili, ENInews

Faith leaders in Uganda are celebrating ten years of successful inter-faith service to citizens in the east Africa nation that has rebounded from civil war and economic catastrophe. [More]

Hoima cathedral re-opened

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:45:00 GMT

By Pascal Kwesiga and Robert Atuhaire, New Vision

“OH come, let us worship, bow down and kneel before the Lord,” reads the message on the two metallic gates of the newly renovated St. Peter’s Cathedral. [More]

Abp Orombi urges Ugandans to be more prayerful

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:56:00 GMT

From ugpulse.com The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Henry Luke Orombi has urged the members of the Anglican Church to be more prayerful like their counterpart Muslims, Catholics and born again Christians. He says it is a pity for Angli...

Archbishop Orombi asks government to make varsity education affordable

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:32:00 GMT

By Patience Ahimbisibwe & Johnson Mayamba in the Sunday Monitor

Uganda Christian University Chancellor Henry Luke Orombi has asked the government to make higher education affordable for ordinary people. [More]

Corruption a cancer for Uganda, archbishop declares

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:31:00 GMT

By George Conger, Church of England Newspaper

The Primate of the Church of Uganda has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to crack down on government corruption. [More]

Security tight at Namugongo shrine

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:30:00 GMT

By Jeff Lule and Cecilia Okoth at www.newvision.co.ug

THE Police and army have beefed up security at both the Catholic and Anglican martyrs’ shrines at Namugongo and Nakiyanja respectively. Access to the main grounds has been restricted. [More]

New bishop for Uganda's North Kigezi Diocese

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:54:00 GMT

From Amanda Onapito, Director of Communications, Provincial Secretariat, The Church of the Province of Uganda

The Rev. Canon Patrick Tugume-Tusingwire has been elected the 4th Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, replacing Rt. Rev. Edward Muhima. [More]

University to be built in honour of martyrs

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:10:00 GMT

By David Mafabi, Daily Monitor The Mt. Elgon sub-region district local governments in partnership with Diocesan bishops of eastern Uganda have sealed discussions intended to start an African Anglican University (AAU) a living memorial to African mar...

Ugandan Anglican through to final stage of peace essay competition

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:27:00 GMT

Five essays have been selected as the top entries in the Echos International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) essay contest. It is tied to the IEPC, sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC), an event which is to be held... [More]

Anglican Bishop says war has ended despite flare ups

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Anglican Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng of Northern Uganda has told a delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to the region that a rebel war with the government is finally over despite some recent reports of flare ups. [More]

Church of Uganda Still a Part of Anglican Communion

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:10:00 GMT

A CORRECTION on the Church of Uganda position regarding the Anglican Communion and the Lambeth Conference “The Church of Uganda is not seceding from the Anglican Communion,” said Revd Canon Aaron Mwesigye, church spokesperson. &ldqu... [More]

Statement from the Church of the Province of Uganda

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:32:00 GMT

Issued by the Provincial Assembly Standing Committee on Lambeth Conference 2008 [More]